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School Year 2019-20
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Prof. Fee: $0
Homework: yes
Hours/Week: 2
Max/Min Students: 12/6
Grade Range: 7-8*This is a full-year course with the expectation that students will continue for the entire year.
This course complements Mapping the World and Art Appreciation: World 7-8.
History and culture are important in understanding people from different backgrounds and how they can be reached for Christ. This study will focus on the history of the different regions of the world following the course Mapping the World by Heart, and studying the culture of the people that live in those regions. Students will come away with a deeper understanding of the world they live in and how they are affected by them
The teacher will use the book Around the World in 180 days as a guide for discussion.
Students in this class will be required to purchase the Student Workbook which will guide their reading, research and discussion in the class. There is a geography component to the book that will be tackled in Mapping the World, to allow the course to focus on history and culture.
Below is an excerpt from a review of 180 days on Cathy Duffy’s website.
“The course is somewhat like a unit study. Continents serve as the organizing themes for each of the seven units. While history and geography are the primary subject areas covered, activities also draw students into religion, science, composition, speech, art, literature, government. Religion actually plays a significant role, and it’s taught with an evangelistic/missionary outlook from a Protestant viewpoint.”
Class sessions will include guided discussions that will focus on understanding the history of each region and how their culture reflects these changes in history, as well as developing an understanding of the role culture plays in reaching people groups for Christ.
Teacher Provides: Supplemental handouts, study guides, occasional essay questions, video clips of various cultures, possible field trip opportunity for students and their families, etc.
Students Provide: Around the World in 180 Days Student Workbook ISBN-13: 9781935495581,
a World History textbook (MS or HS level), materials for taking notes during lectures and discussions and a binder for extra resources, historical texts that may be found at the library or online.
Prerequisites: This is a great introduction to MS students of what is expected of HS students in terms of quality of work, research expectations, and class presentations. Students are expected to research and answer guided questions provided by the teacher and their workbook, and giving oral or written presentations of their research. Students will be given occasional opportunities to share their research in creative ways (e.g food, art, music, etc.). Students are expected to know how to write a three paragraph essay.
Workload: Light to Moderate. Students should expect to spend 1-2 hours a week researching and answering questions, or preparing for their presentations. Research time may increase or decrease, depending on access to a textbook spine, library or online sources. An exam may be given per unit to gauge understanding and reinforce learning. A study guide will be provided to help students prepare for the exam.
This is a graded class. Students’ grades will be based on homework, class participation, oral, written and creative presentations, unit exams and a small project at the end of each semester, as time allows.
** This ID is assigned to classes not on the current class schedule. The codes and descriptions are available then to revive to offer again. **
Details:Class meets on Monday from 6:30 PM to 7:25 PM